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Students from six area Kansas high schools were honored Sept. 28 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 101 seniors from high schools in Leavenworth County were recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 7 p.m. program and reception at the Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St., Leavenworth.
During the ceremony, each student received a Webster’s New College Dictionary presented by Danny Lewis, director of alumni programs for the KU Alumni Association.
Paul Buskirk, associate athletics director at the University of Kansas, was the featured speaker.
Community volunteers collect contributions, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Kathy Meyer of Leavenworth is the site coordinator. Bianca Elliott of Linwood is the Leavenworth County coordinator.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2012 scholars from Fort Leavenworth are: Mark Dabeck, Christina Ensign, Clifford Hodges, Janay Johnson, Joseph Kim, Hunter Anne Postier, Amberle Pritchard, Barbara Serrano-Calleja, and Heather Tennant. All are seniors at Leavenworth High School.
Since 1971, the Kansas Honors Program has recognized more than 114,000 scholars, who rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of occupational plans or higher-education goals. Each year, the KU Alumni Association and its volunteers host 41 programs that reach all 105 counties across the state and include more than 360 high schools.
Students from six area Kansas high schools were honored Sept. 28 by the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment.
A total of 101 seniors from high schools in Leavenworth County were recognized for their academic achievements and named Kansas Honor Scholars at a 7 p.m. program and reception at the Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St., Leavenworth.
During the ceremony, each student received a Webster’s New College Dictionary presented by Danny Lewis, director of alumni programs for the KU Alumni Association.
Paul Buskirk, associate athletics director at the University of Kansas, was the featured speaker.
Community volunteers collect contributions, coordinate details and serve as local contacts for the event. Kathy Meyer of Leavenworth is the site coordinator. Bianca Elliott of Linwood is the Leavenworth County coordinator.
The Kansas Honors Program is made possible by KU Endowment and proceeds from the Jayhawk license plate program. The Class of 2012 scholars from Fort Leavenworth are: Mark Dabeck, Christina Ensign, Clifford Hodges, Janay Johnson, Joseph Kim, Hunter Anne Postier, Amberle Pritchard, Barbara Serrano-Calleja, and Heather Tennant. All are seniors at Leavenworth High School.
Since 1971, the Kansas Honors Program has recognized more than 114,000 scholars, who rank in the top 10 percent of their high school senior classes and are selected regardless of occupational plans or higher-education goals. Each year, the KU Alumni Association and its volunteers host 41 programs that reach all 105 counties across the state and include more than 360 high schools.
